Tudáshálózat, avagy a szürreális kooperáció lehetősége a felsőoktatásban

Among the companies it is already well known that their long term competitiveness is mostly specified by developing their basic and possibly exclusive knowledge. Nowadays this is more and more valid in the competition of higher educations. Only the biggest universities have resources to create and maintain the competitive knowledge and expertise in the whole dimension of the educational services. The smaller universities have to decide, how to develop their core competence. An option is to create an educational and research network with other similar-sized universities so that they shape themselves to become big university by avoiding unnecessary integration with other institutions. Core competence means when an institution or a faculty has such a special knowledge, which is typical for its operation and is the only owner of it. Because of this the core competence is the main guarantee for competitiveness. Every university and faculty management should aim to find the „fundamental competence”, which is also the basis for long-run competitiveness. In the European education system, the good chosen „competence” of universities has strengthened their identity and has increased the efficiency of their performance quality. The article also deals with the so often mentioned significance of the corporate and entrepreneurial background

Geologic mapping and environmental analyses in the vicinity of the damaged red sludge reservoir at Kolontár

Abstract The authors carried out geologic investigations in the Kolontár area in connection with the red mud catastrophe of 4 October 2010, and have acquired more detailed knowledge using geologic mapping methods. This study is an evaluation on the basis of the immediate analyses that were made after the accident and are published in this paper. Based on their research results the authors find that the alluvial deposits of the Torna Brook are highly inhomogeneous, which is manifested in the variability of stability and bearing capacity. Based on the morphology in the area of Kolontár a small, rhombus-shaped pull-apart basin can be outlined, which can be interpreted as a neotectonic event characterized by a right-lateral fault. However, further detailed research is needed in order to understand what kind of role the geologic environment played in the development of the situation that led to the dam failure

The chronology of the Šarengrad II loess-palaeosol section (Eastern Croatia)

A 23 m thick succession of Quaternary deposits was investigated at Šarengrad, Eastern Croatia. A geochronological study was performed on loess samples using luminescence dating. An elevated temperature post-IR infrared stimulated luminescence (post-IR IRSL) dating protocol was applied. Performance tests showed that the protocol is suitable for the samples under study. The post-IR IRSL based chronology implies that, contradictory to previous correlations, not the Last Glacial - Last Interglacial cycle but a Middle Pleistocene loess-palaeosol sequence is exposed at Šarengrad II. Based on our ages, the lowermost loess is correlated to oxygen isotope stage (OIS) 9-10 and the double palaeosol at the top of the section most likely correlates with OIS 7. The Last Glacial record is exposed at the nearby Šarengrad I section. Furthermore, a heavy and light mineral analysis was performed on the investigated section as well as on the previously investigated Šarengrad I section, showing that the mineral association is typical for Quaternary deposits of the Pannonian basin.</p

Tournament rituals and experiential competence development in higher education: A case of a unique conference series

The Hungarian Student Research Society (HSRS) movement is a unique, experience-based tournament ritual promoting student-centered learning via instructors working as facilitators. Within the framework of this 70-year-old conference series, students conduct mentor-supported research activities on self-chosen topics, prepare academic papers, and present their research work to peers and expert juries within their institutions. The best research is included in the National Student Research Conference (NSRC), organized by discipline. The present study reviews and analyzes this process from the perspective of tournament rituals, skill development, and student experience. The study utilizes student opinions, perceptions, and feedback from a Student Research Conference in Economics to illustrate the method's effectiveness. Findings suggest that such conference event series – which function as tournaments, professional conferences, and festivals via community events – effectively develop the soft skills that are becoming increasingly important in the 21st century. In addition to professional competencies, Student Research Conferences (SRC) provide student participants with positive experiences